TCU soccer receiver Dozie Ezukanma was within the hospital for 3 days after allegedly being punched and kicked within the head by teammate Jacob Fields, the Fort Value Star-Telegram reported on Monday, Aug. 31, after acquiring the arrest warrant affidavit.
Fields, who was dismissed from the workforce on Aug. 18, allegedly kicked and punched Ezukanma within the head throughout a locker room altercation, which resulted in mind bleeding and a concussion, per the affidavit obtained by the Star-Telegram. The affidavit acknowledged Fields was allegedly upset as a consequence of Ezukanma outplaying him in apply.
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Ezukanma acknowledged he was unconscious after the assault and would not bear in mind what occurred. He additionally stated he and Fields had been “going exhausting” in apply, per the paperwork.
The affidavit additionally included Fields’ apology to Ezukanma in a textual content message.
“I made an emotional choice trigger how I felt I performed the previous few practices,” Fields wrote, per the report.
He additionally stated: “I will pay each hospital invoice after which some to make this proper.”
Fields was booked into Tarrant County Jail on Aug. 30 for aggravated assault, per reserving information. He was later launched on a $50,000 bond, per the Star-Telegram.
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Fields was anticipated to start out within the Horned Frogs’ secondary this season after transferring from Louisiana Tech, the place he was named Convention USA Defensive Participant of the Yr in 2025. Ezukanma, a junior receiver, was anticipated to be a key contributor on TCU’s offense this season, though he did not play in TCU’s 15-10 loss to North Carolina in Dublin, Eire, to open the season.
TCU returns to motion towards Grambling State on Saturday, Sept. 12, in Week 2 of the school soccer season.
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